Ingredients
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1 medium red onion
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1 garlic cloves
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150g mushrooms
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400g turkey mince
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1 1/2 tsp paprika
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1 tsp ground cumin
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1 tsp ground ginger
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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1 tsp ground coriander
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1 tsp chilli flakes
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800g passata
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1 can of chickpeasdrained and washed
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2 large handfuls spinach
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50g raisins
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200g boiled rice
Directions
Does anybody else’s kids live off pasta? My fussy eat does and i’m so tired of bland cheesy pasta. I was in need of some interesting flavour and a little spice. Made with ingredients always laying around in the cupboard like cans of chickpeas and passata this moroccan chickpea and turkey curry was inexpensive to make. It is one of those dishes when theres nothing left in the house and what ever is left in the cupboard is thrown together, thus Moroccan Chickpea and Turkey Curry was born. At least born for the first time in my kitchen anyway.
The combination of the mince, chickpeas, veggies and rice makes it so filling and makes the dish go so far to feed everyone or a whole weeks worth of meal prep. You can even keep some in the freezer.
Make it a Veggie or Vegan Moroccan Chickpea Curry
It is so easy to make this veggie or vegan, simply leave out the turkey and you still have an amazingly filling, delicious curry. In fact I even thought I was over complicating this recipe adding the turkey mince but hey I love it both ways!
This recipe is so versatile you can use whatever veggies you like – broccoli, peas, peppers, carrots, celery. Serve it with rice, couscous, bread or mash.
Steps
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1
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Finely chop the red onion and garlic and slice the mushrooms. Cook the rice according to packet instructions. |
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2
Done
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Put a large pan on a medium heat and gently fry the onions until soft for about 5 - 7 minutes. Add the garlic and mushrooms and fry for a further 2 minutes. Add the turkey mince, break it until with a wooden spoon and cook just until it is not pink anymore. |
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3
Done
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Add all of the spices and stir into the mince for 30 seconds. Add the passata, chickpeas and a pinch of salt. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally. |
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4
Done
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5 minutes before the end of the cooking time add the raisins and spinach. |
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5
Done
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Serve with the cooked rice and sprinkle over the chilli flakes and a grind of black pepper. |
